History of Taylor Fritz in Timeline

Taylor Fritz is an American professional tennis player, currently the top-ranked American in men's singles. He achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 4 in November 2024. Fritz has secured eight ATP Tour singles titles, including a Masters 1000 victory at the 2022 Indian Wells Open. He has also reached the finals of the 2024 US Open and the 2024 ATP Finals. His highest doubles ranking is No. 104, attained in July 2021.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1988: Michael Chang

In 1988, Michael Chang was the youngest American to reach an ATP final.

1995: Part of Group of Players Born in 1995 or Later to Reach Milestone

In 2024, Taylor Fritz became the sixth man born in 1995 or later to reach 250 career wins.

1996: First American Champion since Pete Sampras

In 1996, Pete Sampras was the last American champion before Taylor Fritz won the title.

October 28, 1997: Taylor Fritz's Birth

On October 28, 1997, Taylor Harry Fritz was born. He would later become an American professional tennis player.

2000: Andy Roddick Last American to Hold Title

In 2000, Andy Roddick was the last American before Donald Young and Taylor Fritz to be named ITF Junior World Champion.

2001: Andre Agassi Won Indian Wells Title

In 2001, Andre Agassi was the last American man to win the Indian Wells title before Taylor Fritz in 2022.

2001: First American Since Andre Agassi Reached Fourth Round at Grand Slams

In 2024, Taylor Fritz became the first American since Andre Agassi in 2001 to reach the fourth round at each of the Grand Slam events in the same season. He then lost in the US Open final to Jannik Sinner.

2005: Donald Young Last American to Hold Title

In 2005, Donald Young was the last American before Taylor Fritz to be named ITF Junior World Champion.

2005: First All-American Matchup at Grand Slam Since 2005 US Open

In 2024, Taylor Fritz's semifinal match against Frances Tiafoe at the US Open was the first all-American matchup at a Grand Slam since the 2005 US Open.

2006: First American to Reach Championship Match Since James Blake

In November at the ATP Finals, Taylor Fritz became the first American to reach the championship match at the ATP Finals since James Blake in 2006. He then lost the final to Jannik Sinner and ended the season with a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 4.

2008: Multiple Americans Reached Rome Quarterfinals

In 2024, Taylor Fritz was part of the first time multiple American players (with Tommy Paul) reached the quarterfinals in singles in Rome since 2008.

2009: First American in Madrid Semifinals Since Switch to Clay

In 2024, Taylor Fritz became the first American man to reach the semifinals of Madrid since it switched to clay in 2009.

2011: Highest Ranked American Since Mardy Fish

In 2023, Taylor Fritz reached a new career high ranking of world No. 7, becoming the highest ranked American since Mardy Fish in 2011.

2012: John Isner Reached Indian Wells Final

In 2012, John Isner was the last American to reach the final at the Indian Wells event before Taylor Fritz in 2022.

March 2013: First ITF Event

In March 2013, at the age of 15, Taylor Fritz competed in his first ITF event, a Grade-4 tournament in Claremont.

2014: Junior Wimbledon Semifinals and Osaka Mayor's Cup Win

In 2014, Taylor Fritz reached the semifinals at the Junior Wimbledon tournament and won his first Grade A tournament at the Osaka Mayor's Cup.

September 2015: Turned Professional

In September 2015, Taylor Fritz turned professional after winning the Junior US Open and quickly rose in the ATP rankings, winning multiple Challenger Tour titles.

2015: Debut in World TeamTennis with San Diego Aviators

In 2015, Taylor Fritz made his debut in World TeamTennis with the San Diego Aviators.

2015: Junior Grand Slam Success and ITF World Champion

In 2015, Taylor Fritz reached at least the quarterfinal of all four junior Grand Slam tournaments, won the US Open, and finished the year as the number-one-ranked boy's junior tennis player, earning him the title of 2015 ITF Junior World Champion.

2015: US Open Junior Title and French Open runner-up

In 2015, Taylor Fritz won a junior major singles title at the US Open, and was the runner-up in junior singles at the French Open.

2015: Lost Last Tournament of 2015

Taylor Fritz lost in the final of his last tournament of 2015.

2016: Marriage to Raquel Pedraza

In 2016, Taylor Fritz married former pro tennis player Raquel Pedraza.

2016: First ATP Final

In 2016, Taylor Fritz reached his first ATP final in only his third career event, the Memphis Open.

2016: ATP 250 Tournament in Memphis

In 2016, Taylor Fritz was awarded a wildcard into his first ATP 250 tournament of 2016 at Memphis, defeating Steve Johnson and Ričardas Berankis to reach the final, where he lost to Kei Nishikori. He also cracked the top 100 by reaching the quarterfinals in Acapulco.

2016: Happy Valley Win and Australian Open Debut

In 2016, Taylor Fritz won against Dudi Sela at Happy Valley and reached his first main draw of a Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open.

2016: Father named US Olympic Development Coach of the Year

In 2016, Taylor Fritz's father, Guy Henry Fritz, was named US Olympic Development Coach of the Year.

2017: Finished Just Outside Top 100

After finishing 2017 just outside the top 100, Taylor Fritz aimed for a strong comeback in the following season.

2017: First American in Top 10 Since Jack Sock

In 2017, Jack Sock was the last American in the Top 10 before Taylor Fritz reached that milestone in 2022.

2017: Birth of Son Jordan

In 2017, Taylor Fritz's son, Jordan, was born.

November 5, 2018: Career-High Ranking of World No. 47

On November 5, 2018, Taylor Fritz reached a career-high ranking of world No. 47, helped by his work with Paul Annacone.

2018: First American to Participate Since John Isner

In 2018, John Isner was the last American to participate in the ATP Finals before Taylor Fritz qualified in 2022.

2018: Played Another Season for the Aviators

In 2018, Taylor Fritz played another season for the San Diego Aviators in the World TeamTennis.

2018: Challenger Finals and Title

In 2018, Taylor Fritz reached two Challenger finals in January and won his first Challenger title in two years at Newport Beach, returning to the Top 100 of the ATP rankings.

August 5, 2019: Career-High Ranking of World No. 25

On August 5, 2019, Taylor Fritz achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 25.

2019: Cristian Garin Champion

In 2019, Cristian Garín was the champion at the U.S. Clay Court Championships in Houston, Texas.

2019: Divorce from Raquel Pedraza

In 2019, Taylor Fritz divorced former pro tennis player Raquel Pedraza.

2019: Played Another Season for the Aviators

In 2019, Taylor Fritz played another season for the San Diego Aviators in the World TeamTennis.

2019: Eastbourne International Title

In 2019, Taylor Fritz won the title at the Eastbourne International.

March 2, 2020: Career-High Ranking

On March 2, 2020, Taylor Fritz reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 24 after reaching his first ATP 500 final in Acapulco.

June 2020: Started Relationship with Morgan Riddle

Since June 2020, Taylor Fritz has been in a relationship with fashion influencer Morgan Riddle.

2020: ATP Cup

In 2020, Taylor Fritz began his season at the inaugural ATP Cup, representing Team USA.

2020: Joined Philadelphia Freedoms and Named WTT Male MVP

In 2020, Taylor Fritz joined the Philadelphia Freedoms during the WTT season and was named the WTT Male MVP.

May 10, 2021: Dropped Out of Top 30 and No Americans in Top 30

On May 10, 2021, Taylor Fritz dropped out of the top 30, marking the first time in nearly half a century of computerized tennis rankings that no American men players were in the Top 30. Also at the 2021 French Open, Fritz suffered a torn meniscus.

July 26, 2021: Doubles Ranking Achieved

On July 26, 2021, Taylor Fritz achieved a doubles ranking of No. 104.

November 8, 2021: Career-High Ranking and No. 1 American

On November 8, 2021, Taylor Fritz reached a new career-high ranking in the top 25 at world No. 23 and became the No. 1 American player in singles.

2021: Murray River Open and Australian Open

In 2021, Taylor Fritz started his season at the Murray River Open and reached the third round of the Australian Open, where he was defeated by Novak Djokovic.

2021: BNP Paribas Open Success

In 2021, at the BNP Paribas Open, Taylor Fritz earned his first top 10 win in 2 years by beating Matteo Berrettini, advanced to his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal, and reached his first Masters 1000 semifinal.

2021: St. Petersburg Open Final

In 2021, at the St. Petersburg Open, Taylor Fritz turned 24 and made it to the final, where he lost to Marin Čilić.

October 10, 2022: Reached Career-High Ranking

On October 10, 2022, Taylor Fritz reached a new career-high ranking of World No. 8, becoming the first American to crack the Top 10 since Jack Sock in 2017.

2022: ATP Cup and Australian Open

In 2022, Taylor Fritz represented the U.S. at the ATP Cup and reached the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time at the Australian Open.

2022: Indian Wells Open Title

In 2022, Taylor Fritz won a Masters 1000 title at the Indian Wells Open.

2022: Trying to Recapture Indian Wells Win in 2022

In 2025, Taylor Fritz entered Indian Wells trying to recapture his win in 2022. Fritz made the fourth round for the 5th straight time, ultimately losing to eventual champion Jack Draper. At the Miami Open, Fritz found himself in the quarterfinals.

January 13, 2023: Appeared in Netflix Docuseries Break Point

On January 13, 2023, Taylor Fritz appeared in the tennis docuseries "Break Point", which premiered on Netflix.

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February 27, 2023: Moved to World No. 5 in Rankings

On February 27, 2023, Taylor Fritz moved to world No. 5 in the rankings after winning his fifth ATP Tour title at the Delray Beach Open.

2023: Lost at Japan Open and withdrew from Paris Masters

In 2023, Taylor Fritz lost at the Japan Open Tennis Championships to Shintaro Mochizuki. He also withdrew from the Paris Masters due to injury.

2023: Reached Monte Carlo Masters Semifinals

In 2023, Taylor Fritz reached the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters, becoming the first American in 20 years to reach that stage since Vince Spadea.

2023: Started season at United Cup and lost at Australian Open

In 2023, Taylor Fritz started the season at the United Cup, where the United States team became champion, defeating Italy in the final. Then, at the Australian Open, he lost in the second round to Alexei Popyrin.

2023: Won Sixth Title at Atlanta Open and Reached US Open Quarterfinals

In 2023, Taylor Fritz won his sixth title at the Atlanta Open, defeating Aleksandar Vukic. He also reached the quarterfinals at the US Open for the first time, losing to Novak Djokovic.

2023: Earliest Exit at Grand Slam Since 2023 Wimbledon Championships

In 2025, Taylor Fritz's loss against Gael Monfils at the Australian Open marked his earliest exit at a Grand Slam since the 2023 Wimbledon Championships.

November 18, 2024: Career-High Singles Ranking

On November 18, 2024, Taylor Fritz achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 by the ATP.

2024: Reached First Clay Court Final in Munich and Madrid Semifinals

In 2024, Taylor Fritz reached his first clay court final at the Bavarian International Tennis Championships in Munich. At the Madrid Open, he reached his second clay Masters quarterfinal and tenth overall, later advancing to the semifinals. At the Italian Open he reached back-to-back quarterfinals. At the French Open he reached the fourth round of a clay Major for the first time.

2024: Defended Delray Beach title

In 2024, Taylor Fritz successfully defended his Delray Beach title with a win over Tommy Paul. At the Miami Open he lost in the second round to Thiago Seyboth Wild.

2025: United Cup Title and Australian Open Performance

In 2025, Taylor Fritz helped the United States secure a United Cup title. He entered the Australian Open as the 4th seed but had an early exit in the third round against Gael Monfils.